Careers at the Public Health Museum
Museum Coordinator
The Public Health Museum is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours per week), year-round, Museum Coordinator to provide support to the Museum President/Director and to assist in the day-to-day functioning of this small, volunteer-led, non-profit museum. This position is the only paid staff position at the Museum.
It has been an exciting time of expansion for the museum as we have broadened our reach and diversified our audiences through the use of technology; and developed new programs and partnerships with schools, historic associations, and community groups. The museum has become a focus of Public Health education and discussion, including a reflection on the meaning of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation’s health, with growing participation and interest among public health professionals and museum volunteers. We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled team member to support our organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Office Management & Visitor Services
Necessary Skills and Qualification
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to info@publichealthmuseum.org with the subject line “ATTN: Museum Coordinator Application.”
The Public Health Museum is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours per week), year-round, Museum Coordinator to provide support to the Museum President/Director and to assist in the day-to-day functioning of this small, volunteer-led, non-profit museum. This position is the only paid staff position at the Museum.
It has been an exciting time of expansion for the museum as we have broadened our reach and diversified our audiences through the use of technology; and developed new programs and partnerships with schools, historic associations, and community groups. The museum has become a focus of Public Health education and discussion, including a reflection on the meaning of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation’s health, with growing participation and interest among public health professionals and museum volunteers. We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled team member to support our organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Office Management & Visitor Services
- Coordinate museum communications via email, telephone messages and paper mail - assure forward to appropriate parties and follow-up
- Provide both indoor and outdoor walking tours, when needed, and assist with day-to-day visitor services
- Schedule tours for school groups and special interest groups - with the Volunteer Coordinator
- Coordinate point of sale tracking, inventory update and monthly review
- Track office supplies, promotional materials, other occasional office supply needs
- Support Board members and volunteers in project-related work
- Communicate with DMH and hospital staff, as appropriate, related to security, housekeeping, use of Green Room
- Collect fees and sales of museum tours, souvenirs, and donations
- Coordinate communications between Board Committee members and the public, as requested
- Manage planning for museum events, seminars, meetings -such as Zoom setup, use of Green Room, graphic design of marketing materials, setup of Eventbrite, posts to website and social media, etc.
- Assist with coordination of the Outbreak Program, including preparing for the summer event, and related events in the fall and spring
- Manage/update the museum’s membership and donor databases
- Coordinate communications with members, as requested
- Assist volunteers and board with press releases, mailings, and advertisements
- Update website content, as requested
- Assist with production of museum newsletter
- Assist with reports from Constant Contact, and social media accounts
- Track Board Committee meetings, and assist with scheduling reports to board
- Prepare documents for Board meetings
- Track updates to Policy and Procedures
- Oversee proper care of the PHM collections (safe storage protocols, collections re-housing initiatives, accessioning, database management, etc.)
- Complete research and genealogical requests, as requested
- Assist with exhibit design and planning, as requested
- Assist with grants management (writing grants, managing expenses, grants submission, etc.)
Necessary Skills and Qualification
- Highly organized and able to work as a team member
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- At least three years of experience working in a museum, archive, or library or in office management, or recent completion of a graduate degree in a related field
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google Suites (Docs, Sheet, Slides, Forms)
- Experience with social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and social media management platforms (HootSuite)
- Experience with Website management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong business writing skills preferred
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to info@publichealthmuseum.org with the subject line “ATTN: Museum Coordinator Application.”
Museum Digitization Intern
The Public Health Museum is starting an exciting initiative to digitize records of the historic Tewksbury State Hospital thanks to grant funding from Mass Humanities. The goal is digitization of the Tewksbury State Hospital intake records, which when completed, will be accompanied by a genealogy program, a virtual exhibit, and a website redesign showcasing our newly digitized content.
As part of our initiative, we are seeking a Museum Digitization Intern. As a digitization intern, you will be an important member of the collections team working towards preserving records in perpetuity and making collections widely available to researchers and the public. This position is responsible for imaging, databasing, and uploading and publishing digital content to Omeka. The internship will be for 20 hours a week across a 10 week period. The intern will be paid a stipend of $1,200 for their work at the end of the internship.
The Project Director will provide an overview of the project, provide training on utilizing the digitization equipment, and provide supervision and support for the intern throughout the term. The intern will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Public Health Museum, its collections and offerings.
Qualifications are:
The Public Health Museum is starting an exciting initiative to digitize records of the historic Tewksbury State Hospital thanks to grant funding from Mass Humanities. The goal is digitization of the Tewksbury State Hospital intake records, which when completed, will be accompanied by a genealogy program, a virtual exhibit, and a website redesign showcasing our newly digitized content.
As part of our initiative, we are seeking a Museum Digitization Intern. As a digitization intern, you will be an important member of the collections team working towards preserving records in perpetuity and making collections widely available to researchers and the public. This position is responsible for imaging, databasing, and uploading and publishing digital content to Omeka. The internship will be for 20 hours a week across a 10 week period. The intern will be paid a stipend of $1,200 for their work at the end of the internship.
The Project Director will provide an overview of the project, provide training on utilizing the digitization equipment, and provide supervision and support for the intern throughout the term. The intern will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Public Health Museum, its collections and offerings.
Qualifications are:
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience
- Interest in museum or collections career
- Able to commit to the full 10 week internship term
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Have incredible attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to problem-solve (troubleshoot) independently
- Willing and able to complete repetitive, yet detail-oriented tasks
- Familiarity with Omeka and digitization preferred.